In this episode of the Silk and Steel podcast, Carl Zha welcomes back Dr. Warwick Powell for a deep analysis of the rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape as Trump, Putin, and other global leaders converge on Beijing.
Why is China suddenly at the center of world diplomacy?
Dr. Powell breaks down the strategic importance of recent visits to Beijing, including Trump’s delayed China trip, Putin’s arrival in Beijing, Iran-China diplomacy, Taiwan cross-strait developments, and the growing emergence of a multipolar world order.
The conversation explores how Beijing is positioning itself as the central mediator and strategic balancing force in global affairs while the Western-led unipolar order continues to weaken.
Topics include:
- Trump’s visit to Beijing and what it signals
- Putin’s strategic alignment with China
- Iran, Taiwan, and the shifting geopolitical chessboard
- The decline of US global dominance
- China’s long-term diplomatic strategy
- BRICS and the multipolar world order
- The geopolitical importance of Beijing
- US-China relations and global power transitions
- Why the West is struggling to adapt
